By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News Premiums for job-based medical insurance rose moderately — 4 percent in 2015 — but employers continued to shift in … Read more
Open Enrollment Lesson: Small Changes Can Have a Big Impact on Coverage or Costs
By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News During this fall’s open enrollment period, workers who get health insurance through their employers may not see … Read more
Large Employers Planning To Tightly Manage Employee Use of Expensive Drugs
By Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News More than half of large employers in 2016 will aim to more tightly manage employees’ use of high-priced specialty … Read more
Big Challenges Are Looming For HR With Affordable Care Act Compliance
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in favor of the administration in King v. Burwell should erase any lingering doubt that complying with the … Read more
Will You Have the Data You’ll Need to Comply With Obamacare Reporting?
(Note: Staffing and temp agencies who are the employer of record are subject to this new reporting provision, if they have at least 50 employees. Those who … Read more
High-Deductible Health Plans: Savings Now, But Problems For Workers Later?
Got a high-deductible health plan? The kind that doesn’t pay most medical bills until they exceed several thousand dollars? If so, you or your employees … Read more
Study: Obamacare Has Little Impact on Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage
There has been much hand wringing over the health law requirement that large employers this year offer insurance to workers who put in 30 or more hours a … Read more
Can Your Company Require an Employee to Buy Health Insurance?
Under the Affordable Care Act, large employers that don’t offer their full-time workers comprehensive, affordable health insurance face a fine. But some … Read more
Congress Looks to Provide Clarity on Employee Wellness Programs
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman and Michael J. Lotito As promised during a Senate hearing conducted earlier this year, members of the House and Senate have … Read more
Senate Committee Told EEOC Must Provide Guidance on Wellness Plans
Editor’s note: Weekly Wrap is taking the week off. It will return next Friday. By Ilyse Wolens Schuman Recent actions by the Equal Employment … Read more